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Patent GB-190416682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Speed Devices and Brake Coaster Mechanism for Bicycles, Automobiles and other Self or Power-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-07-28
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 16,682. Thompson, W. P., [Standard Spoke and Nipple Co.]. July 28. Brakes ; clutches; driving-mechanism.-Relates to two-speed free-wheel hubs, having back-pedalling brakes, for bicycles, automobiles, and other motor vehicles, means being also provided for permitting the vehicle to be driven backwards when desired. The sprocket-wheel G, Figs. 2 and 3, is supported on one side by a cylindrical extension c of the hub A and on the other by a ball-bearing cone H mounted on a reduced part h of the extension, slots 0 being made through the reduced part to allow for pinions I, Figs. 2 and 12. These pinions rotate on pins K secured within the extension and engage both a toothed ring p inside the sprocketwheel and a pinion P forming part of a sleeve Q which can rotate but not slide on the fixed axle R. An outer sleeve S, which can be moved longitudinally along the axle by means of the toothed bar W, pinion 4, Fig. 20, and spring-controlled handle 6, 6, 8 clipped on to the framing, is mounted on caged rollers q, Figs. 5 and 8, running in grooves r in the sleeve Q so as to permit relative rotation in one direction only between the sleeves Q, S. The high-speed position, Fig. 2, is obtained by sliding the sleeve S so that end teeth u engage into recesses o in the lugs on the cylindrical extension c and clutch together the hub A, sleeves S, Q, pinions I, and sprocket-wheel G for forward motion, while permitting a free-wheel action between the two sleeves when the sprocket-wheel is held stationary. The low-speed position, Fig. 3, is obtained by sliding the sleeve S so that end teeth v engage a fixed abutment T on the axle R, the free-wheel action between the two sleeves being retained. When the sleeve S occupies a position intermediate to the high-speed and lowspeed positions, the vehicle can be driven forwards or backwards with the low - speed gear. The conical brake ring B, pressed out of contact with the hub A by a spring C, carries a ring F, Fig. 14, having inclined parts f between which and the sprocket-wheel G lie balls g. Back-pedalling forces the balls along the inclines, and so presses the brake ring B into contact with the hub. In the modification shown in Fig. 21, the connection between the sleeves Q, S is given by balls q<1> running in grooves, and the sprocket-wheel is mounted on two ball-bearing cones.
Patent GB-190424899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Gates.
Inventor: NEILL JOHN FRANCIS MC
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 24,899. McNeill, J. F. Nov. 16. Gate holders; latches.-In order to enable a gate to be opened and closed from either side by a person seated on horseback or in a vehicle, the upper hinge socket a', Fig. 1, of the gate A engages with the pin b of a lever D pivoted to a lug b<1> or to the post B itself. Attached to the lever D, which may be cranked, is a cord or chain E, Fig. 1<a>, which passes over pulleys F fixed in posts F<1> situated on opposite sides of the gate-post B. On the chain or cord E being pulled, the gate A is thrown out of its perpendicular, the latch end is raised sufficiently to release the latch or pin C, Figs. 1 and 4, on the gate-post B<1> from the lock or catch c<1>, so that the gate can swing away from the operator until held by the catch G. On the opposite end of the cord E being pulled, the gate is similarly released from the catch G and swings to.
Patent GB-190425964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of all Wheels for use on Railways, Tramways, Ordinary Roads and elsewhere
Inventor: HENWOOD EDWIN NATHANAEL
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1906-02-28
Abstract: 25,964. Henwood, E. N. Nov. 29. Spring wheels; tyres, non-elastic.-Relates to spring wheels with silent treads, for locomotives, traction engines, railway and tramway vehicles, and motor and other road vehicles, cycles, &c. ; Figs. 1 and 2 show a typical construction. Wood or other treads H are bolted between two flanged annular plates E, which are formed with a tongue and groove e', annular gripping-teeth e, and securing-webs e<1>. The flange of one plate may extend the whole width of the tread. The plates E are secured to a metal hub B by bolts D passing through india - rubber or like cushions C<1> in chambers formed and arranged as shown. An annular space F permits radial play of the parts. K, K<1> are mud guards. The tread H may be strengthened by steel rings J, and may consist of thin sections of steel or other tough metal and thicker sections of soft metal or wood, the sections being arranged radially, circumferentially, or otherwise. In a cycle wheel, the annular plates E have short inturned flanges which are riveted to the lateral extensions of the base of a channelled rim. The bolts D may be tubular. The cushions C' are either wholly confined within the hub or are placed in tubes, which are arranged in recesses in the hub or in the plates E, and are secured to one another and to an encircling band by welding, brazing, soldering, or riveting. The hub B is cast or forged in one piece with or without a driving- sleeve b, Fig. 2 ; or it may consist of annular plates riveted to the sides of a channelled boss, or, as shown in Fig. 17, of two webbed flanges A<2>, A<3> which lock together. In this form, the chambers enclosing the cushions C<1> fit in recesses in the annular plates E. Fig. 5 shows a wheel with an axle-box provided with a brake drum B<8> and an internally-toothed driving-ring B<7> ; these parts may be cast in one piece.
Patent GB-190426700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Driving and Stopping and Starting Machinery, more especially inteded for use with Paper-making Machines.
Inventor: NUTTALL JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-07
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 26,700. Nuttall, J., Bentley, G., and Whitley, A. A. Dec. 7. Driving-mechanism.-The object is to provide simple and efficient mechanism by which machinery, or sections of machinery, can be driven at varying or regulated speeds and stopped or started with facility and without the employment of clutches. The invention is specially applicable for use in driving the various sections of paper-making machines. The driving - mechanism for each section involves the use of one or more expanding pulleys, formed of two conical-rimmed discs, of which one is fixed to the shaft and the other can be slid thereon so as to cause the effective diameter of the pulley to be increased or diminished or the driving-rope to run so slack as to cause the section of the machine to stop altogether. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 1<A>, the ordinary pulley 6 on the driving-shaft 7 is mounted in bearings which can be raised and lowered by worm and screw gearing, while the driven shaft 3 carries the expanding pulley 1, 2, of which the part 1 is fixed and is provided with a flange 5 for carrying the driving-cord when slack, while the part 2 can be given a large sliding motion for starting and stopping, or a small sliding motion for adjusting the speed or for allowing for the stretching of the driving-band. For starting and stopping, the cam shaft 25 is turned so that by means of a cam 26 and lever 27 the rod 9 is slid longitudinally, carrying with it the sleeve of the part 2 of the expanding pulley. For the regulation of the speed, the part 2 is adjusted by means of a hand-wheel 8, the screwed shaft of which carries the adjusting-nut 11 and also a chain-wheel 14 connected by the chain 15 with the screw and worm gearing for regulating the height of the driving-pulley 6. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, a double-grooved driving-pulley is used, the two outer portions 2 being connected together by levers or links 35 while one of them is connected with a regulating-screw similar to 9, Fig. 1<A>, operated from the hand-wheel 8. Fig. 5 shows a direct method of adjusting the two outer parts of a double-grooved pulley, they being connected by levers 45 with nuts 48 on a screwed rod 49 operated by band-wheels 50. A tension or jockey pulley may be provided which is moved into or out of operation by a lever on the starting and stopping shaft, and the latter may be provided with a pointer which moves over a graduated dial to indicate to the operator the position to which the shaft must be turned for starting or stopping.
Patent GB-190427097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves for Controlling Hot and Cold Water Supply to Public and other Baths and the like.
Inventor: BUSBY JAMES CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 27,097. Busby, J. C., and Elmes, A. E. Dec. 12. Actuating valves and cocks; casings; closing, retarding; shocks, preventing; indicating amount of opening of valves and cocks; regulating discharge from valves and cocks; repairing, facilitating; spindles; noise, preventing; lift valves.- Relates to the inventions described in Specifications No. 15,047, A.D. 1895, and No. 7991, A.D. 1896, and deals with the supply of hot and cold water to public baths, shower baths, and the like. A casing contains a central water-tight compartment in which is a cam P, Fig. 1, working two similar valves A, B, controlling the flow of cold and hot water from inlets j, k respectively to passages G, G<1> and thence to a common outlet m<1> above or below the casing as required. Each valve is carried by a spindle a guided at one end by a piston a', which presses a spring x against a washer f behind which is packing e, and at the other end by a part A which slides in a screw cap l large enough to permit of the entire removal of the valve, when the piston a<2> has been unscrewed from the spindle a. The valve is pressed to its seat by a spring L, the space surrounding the spring acting as a dash-pot, water being allowed access to the back of the valve by passage c which is adjustable by means of a set-screw. A modification is shown in Fig. 4, the piston a<2> having a cup-leather behind it as packing. The valve spindle is screwed at v to facilitate withdrawal. To prevent side thrust on the valve spindles, pivoted levers p, Figs. 1 and 4, are used with the cam P. The cams are shaped so that only cold water can be turned on first, as in Fig. 1, or either cold or hot water, as in Fig. 4. The position of the cam is shown outside the valve by a pointer on a spindle N. The cam mechanism is removable either through the back, Fig. 1, or through the bottom, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190428137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Supplying or Bottling Aerated Liquids or Beverages
Inventor: WRIGHT RICHARD
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,137. Wright, R. Dec. 22. Bottling.-A bottling - apparatus J may be attached to the discharge valve of a special aÙrating-apparatus, which is of the kind described in Specification No. 12,820, A.D,1901, [Abridgment Class Beverages &c.]. The bottling-valve j<1> is operated by a fingerlever (not shown), and the attachment is provided with a filling-head of the ordinary kind. The spring - controlled bottle-rest j<6> is raised or lowered by means of a hand-lever (not shown). The liquid passes by a lateral port into an annular cavity j<9> in the filling-head, and so enters the bottle with a swirl ; the air escapes through the central tube, the escape being regulated by varying the diameter of the outlet. In some cases, when it is desired to fill bottles only, the discharge valve may be dispensed with, and the bottling-apparatus attached directly to the mixing-chamber.
Patent GB-190429418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable Speed Gears.
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 29,418. Horstmann Gear Co., and Horstmann, S. A. Dec. 31. Variables-peed gearing.-Relates to gearing of the type described in Specification No. 11,614, A.D. 1904, and has for its special object direct drive at the highest and lowest speeds. Between the shafts b, c, Fig. 1, mounted in bearings a of the gear box, is arranged the shaft d which revolves within the carrier e and moves along its guides f. The hub h is secured to the end of the shaft b, and has a series of holes i for the reception of the pawls &c. l, Figs. 1, 5, and 6. The disc n, which is loosely mounted on the boss m of the hub h, has a corresponding series of bosses p for the reception of the pins q of the links r, pivoted at s to the outer extremities of the longer arms of the pawls &c. l. The edges w of the pawls &c. engage the internal teeth x of the disc v, which is secured to the end t of the shaft d, under the action of the spring 1 attached at 2 and 3 to the circular hub and loose disc respectively. On the hub 5 at the other end of the shaft d is similarly mounted the loose disc 6 and the pawls &c. w, which are adapted to engage with the teeth of the internally-toothed disc 8 mounted fast on the shaft c. When the shafts b, c, d are in alignment, motion is transmitted between the shafts b, c with a direct drive at the highest or lowest speed ratio. The speed is varied by movement of the carrier e along the guides f. By this movement, the disc v is pressed on the outer edges w of the pawls l, which turn on their pivots j and close up as shown in Fig. 6. At the same time, the pawls w of the disc 6 press against the disc 8 the shaft c and are similarly contracted to effect a drive at varying speeds according to the eccentricity of the shaft d. The internally-toothed wheels have rounded teeth. In some cases, the outer ends of the links r are weighted to balance the pawl l, and the outer ends of the links may be slotted to allow a prior pawl to keep in engagement with the toothed wheel until the succeeding pawl takes up the drive. The latitude allowed by these slots may be kept in one direction either by centrifugal force or by springs. Blocks, shoes, or other devices at the end of the pawls may be used.
Patent GB-190510496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Method of Operation of Gas Producers.
Inventor: LANE HOWARD
Filed: 1905-05-19
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 10,496. Lane, H. May 19. Generators or producers.-Steam is supplied simultaneously to the top and bottom of a producer, working on the intermittent system, after the blowing-up period. The air supply enters through non-return valves e', f and is led by passages e,f, situated respectively below the grate d and above the fuel. The steam is supplied by means of a pipe l, fitted with valves l<2>, and the steam which enters at the top of the producer passes through a regenerator i before reaching the fuel ; this regenerator is heated by the combustion products which pass, during the blowing-up period, to a chimney g. The gas passes through a series of intermediate apertures o, formed in the lining c, collects in an annular space r, and is conducted by a pipe r<3> to a washer.
Patent GB-190513999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Lubrication of the Draw-plates or Dies and Wire in Wire-drawing Machinery.
Inventor: RATHBONE ANDREW
Filed: 1905-07-07
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 13,999. Rathbone, A. July 7. Drawing.-In order to lubricate the wire and dies in wire-drawing machines, a box a containing solid lubricant is rotated in front of the draw-plate b. By this means the lubricant falls on the wire x and is carried to the draw-plate. The box a has a conical end a<1> and is sprung into the flange of a wheel c rotated by suitable gearing. The wire may pass over a pulley e, the motion of which is communicated by worm gearing to the box a.
Patent GB-190514824-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Burnishing or Removing the Rough Edges from Collars, Cuffs and the like
Inventor: MILAN CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 14,824. Milan, C. F. July 19. Ironing.-A d evice for burnishing or removing the e rough edges of collars, cuffs, &c. consists of a metal disk a with a boss a<1>, mounted to revolve freely on a stud b secured tc or integral with a handle c the other end of which is formed as a buttonhook, or has a hole adapted to engage and insert studs; or the handle may serve any other r toilet purpose. In a form for use in laundries, shown in Fig. 3, the disk is mounted on a shaft b held in bearings in a bracket d and rotated by a cord and pulley. The cuff or collar edge is smoothed by running the boss or the disk against it, or holding it in the angle between the boss and disk.
Patent GB-190515730-A (GB)
Title: Improved Game Apparatus.
Inventor: CAMERON GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 15,730. Cameron, G. Aug. 1. Educational toys.-Relates to an apparatus for training persons in judging angles, and applicable also for use in a game of skill. The apparatus consists of a circular frame B, in which is revolubly mounted a disk A marked with a pointer a, Fig. 2, which may be provided with a knob a<1> to enable the disk A to be rotated. The frame B is fitted with a handle c. The frame B represents the face of a clock, and is provided with one mark to represent the 12 o'clock position. The object of the operator is to set the pointer a at a certain number of minutes past the hour, and, in order to read off the exact measure of time to which the pointer has been set, a scale b<1>, Fig. 1, divided into divisions representing minutes, is marked on the back of the frame B ; a circular vernier a' is also fixed on the disk a, to enable seconds to be read off. A mark a<3> on the vernier corresponds with the exact position of the pointer a. Instead of having the scale b<1> on the back of the disk A, the pointer may be connected by two gear-wheels to a disk which beara a circular vernier and routes besides a fixed scale similar to the scale b<1>, the scale and vernier being normally arranged in a closed cupboard. This form is more especially for use in places of entertainment or public schools.
Patent GB-190516559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet-metal Driving-pulleys.
Inventor: BRINLEY CHARLES A
Filed: 1905-08-15
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 16,559. Brinley, C. A. Aug. 15. Making pulleys.-A sheet-metal driving-pulley is formed with a central partition flange 12, in order that two belts extending in opposite directions may be carried. To flanges on a cast-metal hub are secured pairs of pressed sheet-metal spokes 3 which converge to enclose inturned flanges 5 on the rim members 7. Between the flanges 5 is arranged the partition flange 12, and the whole is then secured by rivets 15. The rim members 7 and the flange 12 are formed in semicyhndrical parts, the central flange joint being arranged in staggered relation to the outer joints. The outer edges of the rims may be curved inwards to form beaded edges 17, which may be hollow or may enclose curved metal rods 18, arranged either in lengths to strengthen the joints or throughout the circumference.
Patent GB-190517811-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Fastening.
Inventor: PITT JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-09-02
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 17,811. Pitt, J. W. Sept. 2. Door chains.-The loose end of the chain or other flexible connecting-piece carries a double-headed stud c, Figs. 1 and 3, which may be engaged with any one of the slots e. The piece a, carried by the stud c, has an extension a<3> which, when the chain is pulled, presses against the upper side of the slot E and forces the stud c downwards in its slot. The slot e' allows the chain to be totally disengaged from the plate D. In a modification, the stud c is locked in its slot by means of a screwed nut a', Fig. 4, provided with an extension a' to facilitate turning it.
Patent GB-190526894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flat-bed, Platen, and similar Presses.
Inventor: MASCORD GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-12-23
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,894. Mascord, G. W. Dec. 23. Platen presses; cylinder machines with plane printing - surfaces; inking - apparatus.-Relates to means for adjusting the pressure of the inking rollers on the forme or inking-slab in flat-bed printing-presses. The roller spindles c are provided with conical pulleys or runners b which bear on bearers a with correspondingly inclined faces a', preferably of leather and easily renewable. To adjust the roller, the pulley b is slid on the spindle c and secured by a screw h in a boss g formed on the pulley. Lateral movement of the rollers is prevented by collars i. The pulleys b and the bearers a may be formed with rounded bearing- surfaces.
Patent GB-190601969-A (GB)
Inventor: HUNTSMAN FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-01-26
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 1969. Huntsman, F., and Huntsman, H. F., [trading as Huntsman, B.]. Jan. 26. Colours, surfaces, &c., comparing etc.; thermometers.-For readily ascertaining the temperature of steel and iron in annealing, tempering, &c. operations, silk or other fabrics are dyed with the colours assumed by the metal at various temperatures, and are stored in glass tubes labelled with the temperatures to which the colour of the enclosed silk corresponds. The colours vary from dark-red.to yellow. The sheen on the silk is said to resemble the glow of the heated metal. The various tubes are packed in a leather case so that a compact scale of colours is obtained.
Patent GB-190609752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Printing Fabrics.
Inventor: PICKUP WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-04-26
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 9752. Pickup, W., and Knowles, W. April 26. Tripping-arrangements. -Relates to means for automatically moving the printing-rollers to and from the impression roller, and for throwing them in and out of gear with the driving-mechanism. On the shaft b of the impression roller a are mounted four multiple-periphery cams d, two at each end of the roller, one inside, and the other outside the frame. The printing-rollers e are mounted in blocks f sliding in grooves g and connected by screwed rods h with levers k pivoted to the machine frame. In the case of the front printing-rollers, links l connect the levers k with arms m on short shafts n. To arms s on the shafts n are pivoted blocks t carrying rollers u, Fig, 4, which run on the cams d. In the case of the back printing-rollers, the links l are connected to the shafts n through toothed sectors q, r in order that the links l may lie on the closed sides of the guides g. One edge of each block t is rounded, so that, as the end of the cam-surface passes the centre of the roller u, the block tilts and a quick drop of the printing-roller is obtained. Each printing-roller is connected with its driving-pinion 4, Fig. 2, through a clutch y controlled by a lever x which is engaged by a projection on the side of one of the cams d.
Patent GB-190612900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Chairs of Side Carriages Attached to Motor-bicycles.
Inventor: GRIMSDALE GEORGE CHARLES
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 12,900. Grimsdale, G. C. June 2. Convertibles; passengers, for conveying.-In order that the side car of a motor-bicycle may be brought nearer to, or removed farther from, the machine, the chair is so mounted upon the underframe as to be capable of lateral adjustment thereon. As shown in Fig. 4, for adjustment at the rear of the chair, the member 2, Fig. 1, of the underframe may carry a plate 10 to which a second plate 11, clamped to the chair springs 5, 6, may be adjustably bolted at 14 ; orthe springs maybe secured to sleeves sliding upon the member 2 and adapted to be clamped in position ; or the springs may be attached to the member 2 by clamps adapted to be unfastened, removed, and refixed; or a rod carrying the springs may slide through clamp-like sleeves brazed or clipped to the frame member, the rod being secured in position by tightening the sleeves. For adjusting the fore part of the chair, as shown in Fig. 12, a plate 8 carrying the springs may slide upon and be bolted to a plate 31 brazed to the frame tubes 3, Fig. 1 ; or the plate 8 may have downwardlyextending sleeves adapted to slide, and to be clamped, upon a rod secured to, and extending beyond, the tubes 3 ; or the plate 8, provided with six bolt-holes, may be secured to clamps upon the frame tubes, the central pair of holes being used for bolting the plate to the right-hand clamp only, when the chair is in its near position ; or a rod attached preferably to the ends of the plate 8 may slide through clamps upon the tubes 3.